Why do most Americans say they eat a healthy diet?

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I have fallen into this trap myself in the past, convincing myself I was eating healthy when I really wasn’t.
The link in the post has an example that 72% of Americans think granola bars, which actually have a lot of sugar, are healthy.

FOOD, FACTS and FADS

“Most people try to do the best they can, given their circumstances,” Nestle adds, but there are lots of factors that shape our eating habits: “Education is an issue, but so is relentless food marketing.”

Dr. Marion Nestle

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I am a Mechanical Engineer born in 1953, Ph. D, Stanford, 1980. I have been active in the mechanical CAE field for decades. I also have a lifelong interest in outdoor activities and fitness. I have had both hips replaced and a heart valve replacement due to a genetic condition. This blog chronicles my adventures in staying active despite these bumps in the road.

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